Pine Creek Reservoir (baker) is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 340 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pine Creek Reservoir (baker)
The primary purpose of Pine Creek Reservoir (baker) is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tom "mac" & Joyce Kerns (private). It impounds the Pine Creek near Wingville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Wingville |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.82605, -118.07910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Tom "mac" & Joyce Kerns |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00121 |
| Federal ID | OR00121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |